Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls on “Little House on the Prairie,” has announced she is making a run for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 8th District.

Gilbert made the announcement on Twitter,

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Excited to announce my run for U.S. Congress in Michigan’s 8th. Please join me in my fight for working families.

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My ex, and former Rob Lowe girlfriend, launched a website, GilbertForMichigan.com, where she is asking for voters to make a donation to her campaign.